Senior Operations Manager - Edinburgh

Penumbra; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Penumbra, a mental health charity based in Edinburgh, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to provide operational leadership across Edinburgh services. This full-time, permanent role focuses on supporting managers and staff while representing Penumbra in strategic development.

The postholder will manage time, priorities, and communications, drive continuous improvement, and handle a diverse workload in a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational leadership within a healthcare or charity setting.
• Strong time-management, prioritisation, and communication skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and manage diverse workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and direction to Edinburgh services.
• Work with Head of Services on strategic development.
• Support managers and staff with effective management and coordination.

Job description

City of Edinburgh, Scotland EH1, United Kingdom • £45,027 - £47,405

Full-time Permanent Senior Manager

Posted 30 Sep 2026

Description

Location: Edinburgh (Office based with some home working)

Full Time (37.5 p/w) - Permanent

If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our services in Edinburgh you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

We have an exciting opportunity to provide operational leadership and direction to support our managers and staff within Edinburgh services. The post holder will work to support the Head of Services in representing Penumbra in strategic development and influence within your area of responsibility.

The successful postholder will demonstrate efficient time management skills, the ability to prioritise, effective communication and attention to detail. With a positive and solution focused approach, the successful candidate will actively pursue continuous improvement and thrive on managing a diverse and fluid workstream.

As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That's why we want you to know that you'll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.

We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you'll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day.We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

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Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.

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Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].